1select

Definition of SELECT for Kids

2select

Definition of SELECT for Kids

: chosen to include the best or most suitable individuals <select committees><Select students participated in the program.>

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: of special value or excellence <a select hotel>

Medical Dictionary

select

intransitive verbse·lect \sə-ˈlekt\

Medical Definition of SELECT

: to cause a specified gene, trait, or organism to become more frequent or less frequent—usually used with for or against<animal breeders need to select simultaneously for improved conformity to breed characteristics and against defective genes causing disease>